Forest of the Rain Productions andThe University of Charleston School of PharmacyPresentsSafe Medication Use (#IWillTakeMyMeds)Hosts, Dr. Susan M. Gardner and Dr. Sarah Embrey

TopicPromoting Medication Safety and Prevention Education in Schools ​and the Community

On ​Wednesday, March 14, 2018 – 7:30 pm —Hosts Dr. Susan Gardner and Dr. Sarah Embrey discussed the importance Adherence and Medication Safety Outreach in Elementary Schools. Their guests included Amy Bateman, a fourth-year pharmacy student at the University of Charleston; Mr. Steve Burton, Executive Director of Kanawha Communities that Care; and Mr. Joe Murphy, President and CEO of Murphy Media in Huntington, WV. ​

​Amy Bateman

Amy Bateman is a fourth year student at the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy. Prior to becoming a student at UCSOP she was a registered nurse for over ten years, working in a variety of settings. She was raised and currently lives in southern West Virginia an area currently plagued by the opioid epidemic. Due to her roots she is passionate about prevention and treatment of patients, families, and communities struggling with addiction.

​Joe Murphy

Joe Murphy, the President and CEO of Murphy Media, is an award winning writer, director, producer, and artist based in Huntington, West Virginia. Most recently, Murphy was responsible for the creative strategy behind his city's victory in the America's Best Community competition, securing 3 million dollars for infrastructure improvements and economic development projects. ​Murphy's production career began in Manhattan with Night Train Films, working on projects such as The Amazing Race, The Biggest Loser and American Justice. He also worked with big-name clients such as Sony, Pfizer and Fannie Mae. Returning home in 2006, Murphy was called in to serve as Assistant to McG, Director of "We Are Marshall," where he managed relationships between production and the city. Inspired by working in his home town, he decided that Huntington would be the perfect place to open a production company, thus Trifecta Productions was born. Trifecta produced the documentary that accompanied the "Hatfields and McCoys" miniseries on the History Channel. The documentary premiered to more than two million viewers.

Steve Burton

Steve Burton, MSW, LCSW has served as the Executive Director of Kanawha Communities That Care (KCTC) since October 2017. Prior to KCTC, Steve served as the Chief Executive Officer of First Choice Health Systems and First Choice Services. During his time at First Choice, Steve was responsible for great growth within the company, and successfully implemented Help4WV, the state of West Virginia’s first ever behavioral health and substance abuse hotline. Steve previously served as President of the National Association of Social Workers-West Virginia Chapter, and currently lives in Charleston, WV with his wife Leslie and their four children